ENR 2.2 OTHER REGULATED AIRSPACE
1. VFR ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURES IN BANGKOK CONTROL ZONE
1.1 General
1.1.1 The VFR entry and exit procedures are designed to enhance the uniformity of light aircraft and helicopter operations under VFR in Bangkok control zone.
1.1.2 VFR entry and exit procedure charts are the recommended flight paths and altitudes for the purpose of air traffic management.
1.1.3 Adherence to charted flight paths and altitudes is not mandatory. ATC may assign flight paths and altitudes, however, pilot has final authorities to decide whether he or she would comply with it but shall comply with Visual flight rules (VFR).
1.1.4 There is no substitute for alertness while operating under VFR. Pilots still have full responsibility to see and avoid other traffic and maintain adequate distance from clouds.
1.1.5 The VFR entry and exit procedures are to be flown only in daylight hours.
1.1.6 Under some circumstances, Radar Vectoring may be provided when requested by a pilot or whenever deemed necessary by ATC in the interest of safety and with pilot acceptance. Pilots should, as early as practicable advise ATC if VMC conditions cannot be maintained in Radar Vectoring environment. ATC shall request pilot intentions and revise the instruction as requested or, if unable, issue an alternative clearance as soon as possible.
1.2 VFR ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURES FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT
1.2.1 The procedures for light aircraft are designed for aircraft with speed less than 130 knots.
1.2.2 For light aircraft with speed of 130 knots or greater, ATC may either authorize the aircraft to follow the prescribed VFR entry and exit procedures or assign flight paths and altitudes. However, pilot has final authorities to decide whether he or she would comply with it but shall always comply with Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and pilots still have full responsibility to see and avoid other traffic as well as maintain adequate distance from clouds. Separation shall be provided in accordance with Visual Flight Rules in Class C airspace.
1.2.3 Table of VFR reporting points for light aircraft within Bangkok Control Zone.
| No. | Reporting point | Landmark | Radial/DME from BKK VOR | Lat/Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 NM WEST | Supreme General Headquarter (Dome shape) | R317/3.14D | 135556N1003295E |
| 2 | 5 NM WEST | Baan Uea artorn Condominium, Bangkradee, Patumthani | R331/5.5D | 135815N1003254E |
| 3 | 10 NM WEST | Kanchanapisek Rd. crossing Pra-u-dom canal | R298/10.5 D | 135843N 1002618E |
| 4 | AYUTTHAYA | Preedee Panomyong Bridge (Ayutthaya Downtown) | R356/28.32D | 142200N1003400E |
| 5 | BANGBUATHONG | the Outer Ring West Toll Way crossing the Highway 345 | R284/10.15D | 135610N1002540E |
| 6 | BANG NAM PREAW | District Office of Bang Nam Preaw | R097/26.4D | 135014N1010210E |
| 7 | BANGPAKONG | Bang Pa Kong Delta | R137/34.3D | 132809N1005945E |
| 8 | HINKONG | Racetrack Ring Toll Way, Saraburi | R028/34.86D | 142430N1005240E |
| 9 | JAKRIBONGKOT PALACE | - | R306/5D | 135605N1003138E |
| 10 | LADBUALUANG | District Office of Ladbualuang | R314/23.5D | 140957N1001814E |
| 11 | LADLUMKAEW | the Factory around the Outer Ring West Toll Way crossing Patumthani-Ladlumkaew Rd. | R319/12D | 140245N1002746E |
| 12 | LUMLOOKKA | the Outer Ring East Toll Way crossing Lumlooka Rd. | R070/7.42D | 135609N1004257E |
| 13 | KOHSRICHANG | Koh Srichang | R167/45.00D | 130745N1004840E |
| 14 | KOH KRET | Koh Kret | R289/6D | 135529N1002953E |
| 15 | KOH LAN | Koh Lan | R169/59D | 125453N 1004649E |
| 16 | BANGLOOKSUA | Pradhana Vanalai Studio | R070/ 29.0D | 140310N1010404E |
| 17 | PATUMTHANI | Patumthani Bridge (Crossing Chaopraya River) | R341/8.74D | 140156N1003255E |
| 18 | SAMUTSAKORN | Mae Klong Delta | R221/27.48D | 133300N1001700E |
| 19 | 5 NM EAST (for VTBS) | - | R100/6.3D (from SVB VOR) | 133832N1005014E |
| 20 | KLONGDAN (for VTBS) | Klongdan (Water Treatment System) | R156/10D from SVB VOR) | 133041N1004807E |
| 21 | PAKNAM (for VTBS) | Samuthprakarn Delta | R225/10D (from SVB VOR) | 133244N1003653E |
| 22 | SUANLUANG (for VTBS) | Rama 9th Park | R290/5D (from SVB VOR) | 134229N1003931E |
1.2.4 VFR entry and exit procedures for light aircraft transition flight (overfly) (See ENR 2.2-4)
| Direction of flight | Reporting point | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From the NORTH to the SOUTH or SOUTHWEST | AYUTTHAYA | LADBUALUANG | SAMUTSAKORN | ||
| From the NORTH to the SOUTH or SOUTHEAST | AYUTTHAYA | LADBUALUANG | SAMUTSAKORN | KOH LAN | |
| From the SOUTHEAST to the NORHT | KOH LAN | SAMUTSAKORN | LADBUALUANG | AYUTTHAYA | |
| From the SOUTH or SOUTHWEST to the NORHT | SAMUTSAKORN | LADBUALUANG | AYUTTHAYA | ||
| From the WEST to the NORTH or NORTHEAST | LADBUALUANG | AYUTTHAYA | HINKONG | ||
| From the NORTH or NORTHEAST to the WEST | HINKONG | AYUTTHAYA | LADBUALUANG | ||
| From the NORTH or NORTHEAST to the SOUTHEAST (1) | HINKONG | AYUTTHAYA | LADBUALUANG | SAMUTSAKORN | KOH LAN |
| From the NORTH or NORTHEAST to the SOUTHEAST (2) | HINKONG | AYUTTHAYA | LADBUALUANG | SAMUTSAKORN | KOH SRI CHANG* |
| From the NORTH or NORTHEAST to the SOUTHEAST (3) | AYUTTHAYA | HINKONG | BANGLOOKSUA | BANG NAM PREAW | BANG PAKONG |
| From the EAST to the NORTH or NORHTEAST | BANG NAM PREAW | BANGLOOKSUA | HINKONG | AYUTTHAYA | |
| From the EAST to the SOUTH or SOUTHEAST | BANG NAM PREAW | BANG PAKONG | KOH SRI CHANG | SAMUTSAKORN | |
Note: (*) When VTD 22 or VTD 23 active, U-TAPAO Approach will request the departure aircraft to report over KOH SRICHANG reporting point.
1.2.5 VFR entry and exit procedures for light aircraft operating at Don Mueang International Airport (VTBD) (See ENR 2.2-7)
VFR exit procedures for VTBD RWY 21L and 21R
Direction of flight Reporting point/Recommended maximum altitude To the NORTH KOH KRET
1000 FT
AYUTTHAYA
2500 FT
To the NORTHEAST KOH KRET
1000 FT
AYUTTHAYA
2500 FT
HIN KONG
3500 FT
To the WEST BANG BUA THONG
1000 FT
To the SOUTHWEST BANG BUA THONG
1000 FT
SAMUTSAKORN
2500 FT
To the SOUTHEAST (1) BANG BUA THONG
1000 FT
SAMUTSAKORN
2500 FT
KOH LAN*
2500 FT
To the SOUTHEAST (2) LUMLOOKKA
1000 FT
BANG NAM PREAW
1000 FT
BANG PAKONG
1500 FT
To the EAST LUMLOOKKA
1000 FT
BANG NAM PREAW
1000 FT
VFR exit procedures for VTBD RWY 03L and 03R
Direction of flight Reporting point/Recommended maximum altitude To the NORTH PATUMTHANI
1500 FT
AYUTTHAYA
2500 FT
To the NORTHEAST PATUMTHANI
1500 FT
AYUTTHAYA
2500 FT
HIN KONG
3500 FT
To the WEST PATUMTHANI
1500 FT
LADLUMKAEW
1500 FT
To the SOUTHWEST PATUMTHANI
1500 FT
LADLUMKAEW
1500 FT
SAMUTSAKORN
2500 FT
To the SOUTHEAST (1) LADLUMKAEW
1500 FT
SAMUTSAKORN
2500 FT
KOH LAN*
2500 FT
To the SOUTHEAST (2) LUMLOOKKA
1000 FT
BANG NAM PREAW
1000 FT
BANG PAKONG
1500 FT
To the EAST LUMLOOKKA
1000 FT
BANG NAM PREAW
1000 FT
VFR entry procedures for VTBD
Direction of flight Reporting point/Recommended maximum altitude From the NORTH AYUTTHAYA
2000 FT
PATUMTHANI
1000 FT
5 NM WEST
1000 FT
3 NM WEST
1000 FT
From the NORTHEAST HINKONG
4500 FT or above
AYUTTHAYA
2000 FT
PATUMTHANI
1000 FT
5 NM WEST
1000 FT
3 NM WEST
1000 FT
From the WEST LADLUMKAEW
1000 FT
PATUMTHANI
1000 FT
5 NM WEST
1000 FT
3 NM WEST
1000 FT
From the SOUTHWEST SAMUTSAKORN
2000 FT
10 NM WEST
1500 FT
5 NM WEST
1000 FT
3 NM WEST
1000 FT
From the SOUTHEAST (1) KOH LAN
2000 FT
SAMUTSAKORN
2000 FT
10 NM WEST
1500 FT
5 NM WEST
1000 FT
3 NM WEST
1000 FT
From the SOUTHEAST (2) KOH SRICHANG*
2000 FT
SAMUTSAKORN
2000 FT
10 NM WEST
1500 FT
5 NM WEST
1000 FT
3 NM WEST
1000 FT
From the SOUTHEAST (3) BANGPAKONG
1500 FT
BANG NAM PREAW
1000 FT
LUMLOOKKA
1000 FT
From the EAST BANGNAMPREAW
1000 FT
LUMLOOKKA
1000 FT
Note: (*) When VTD 22 or VTD 23 active, U-TAPAO Approach will assign the arrival aircraft to report over KOH SRICHANG reporting point.
1.2.6 VFR entry and exit procedure for light aircraft operating at Suvarnabhumi International Airport (VTBS) (See ENR 2.2-9)
VFR exit procedures for VTBS RWY 19L and 19R
Direction Of flight Reporting point/ Recommended maximum altitude To the SOUTH 5 NM EAST
1500 FT
KLONGDAN
1500 FT
HOTEL
Altitude will be advised by ATC
To the NORTH 5 NM EAST
1500 FT
BANG NAM PREAW
1500 FT
BANGLOOKSUA
1500 FT
HIN KONG
Altitude will be advised by ATC
VFR exit procedures for VTBS RWY 01L and 01R
Direction Of flight Reporting point/ Recommended maximum altitude To the SOUTH SUANLUANG
1000 FT
PAK NAM
1500 FT
HOTEL
Altitude will be advised by ATC
To the NORTH BANG NAM PREAW
1500 FT
BANGLOOKSUA
1500 FT
HIN KONG
Altitude will be advised by ATC
VFR entry procedures for VTBS
Direction Of flight Reporting point/ Recommended maximum altitude From the SOUTH HOTEL
Altitude will be advised by ATC
KLONGDAN
1500 FT
5 NM EAST
1500 FT
From the NORTH HIN KONG
Altitude will be advised by ATC
BANGLOOKSUA
1500 FT
BANGNAMPREAW
1500 FT
5 NM EAST
1500 FT
1.3 VFR ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURES FOR HELICOPTERS
1.3.1 Two – way radio communication shall be established as soon as possible or not later than reaching altitude 500 feet above ground level.
1.3.2 Arriving helicopters intending to land at Don Mueang Airport or other helipads within Don Mueang ATZ shall be advised to contact Don Mueang Tower on frequency 118.1 MHz for landing instruction. The completion of landing shall be informed to the appropriate ATS unit as soon as practicable.
1.3.3 Those taking off from heliports or helipads outside Don Mueang ATZ shall contact Bangkok Approach on frequency 125.8 MHz. If the communication could not be done through radio frequencies as specified, the operator may use other available means such as telephone for departure instruction and necessary information prior to taking off.
1.3.4 Table of VFR reporting points for helicopter within Bangkok Control Zone
| No. | Reporting point | Landmark | Radial/DME from BKK VOR | Lat/Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | BANGKHEN | 11 TH Infantry | R178/ 2.19D | 135124N1003550E |
| 2. | AYUTTHAYA | Preedee Panomyong Bridge (Ayutthaya Downtown) | R356/28.32D | 142200N1003400E |
| 3. | BANGCARE | The mall department store Building | R240/16.9D | 134509N1002035E |
| 4. | BANG NAM PREAW | District Office of Bang Nam Preaw | R097/26.4D | 135014N1010210E |
| 5. | BANGPAKONG | Bang Pa Kong Delta | R137/34.3D | 132809N1005945E |
| 6. | BANGPU | Sukta Bridge | R170/23.1D | 133044N1003944E |
| 7. | BANGYAI | Kanchanapisek Rd. crossing Rattanathibet Rd. | R266/10.56D | 135256N1002456E |
| 8. | CAVPAD | Cavalry Helipad (Sanampao) | R201/7.55D | 134617N1003322E |
| 9. | CRIMINAL COURT | Criminal Court | R193/4.57D | 134908N1003441E |
| 10. | MINBURI | Kanchanapisek Rd. Intersection crossing Ramintra Rd. | R130/ 6.3D | 134930N1004042E |
| 11. | HINKONG | Racetrack Ring Toll Way, Saraburi | R028/34.86D | 142430N1005240E |
| 12. | KLONGCHAN | Hua Mark Stadium | R167/ 8.09D | 134541N1003735E |
| 13. | KLONGLUANG | Ministry of Agriculture Helipad | R005/ 13.61D | 140713N1003705E |
| 14. | LUMLOOKKA | the Outer Ring East Toll Way crossing Lumlookka Rd. | R070/7.42D | 135609N1004257E |
| 15. | BANGLOOKSUA | Pradhana Vanalai Studio | R070/ 29.0D | 140310N1010404E |
| 16. | PATUMTHANI | Patumthani Bridge (Crossing Chaopraya River) | R341/8.74D | 140156N1003255E |
| 17. | PRATUNAMBHAINN | The Outer Ring East Toll way Pratunambhainn | R008/18.60D | 141205N1003833E |
| 18. | JAKRIBONGKOT PALACE | - | R306/5D | 135605N1003138E |
| 19. | RAMA 7 BRIDGE | Rama 7 Bridge | R224/ 6.07D | 134915N1003124E |
| 20. | RAMA 9 BRIDGE | Rama 9 Bridge | R193/12.91D | 134054N1003056E |
| 21. | SAMUTSAKORN | Mae Klong Delta | R221/27.48D | 133300N1001700E |
| 22. | TANYABURI | Tanyaburi Rd. crossing Rungsit-Nakhon Nayok Rd.(Khlong 7) | R048/12.0D | 140135N1004457E |
| 23. | TPAD | Thai Police Aviation Division | R131/ 2.98D | 135135N1003815E |
| 24. | WANGNOI | District Office of Wangnoi | R020/20.0D | 141226N1004256E |
| 25. | KANCHANAPHISEK BRIDGE | Kanchanaphisek Bridge | R193/12.8D | 134051N1003253E |
1.3.5 VFR entry and exit procedure for helicopters operating at Don Mueang International Airport (VTBD) (see ENR 2.2-16 and ENR 2.2-17)
| Direction Of flight | Reporting point | Reporting point | Reporting point | Reporting point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direction Of flight | Reporting point | Reporting point | Reporting point | Reporting point |
| DON MUEANG – AYUTTAYA | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | PRATUNAMBHAINN | AYUTTHAYA |
| DON MUEANG – WANGNOI | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | WANGNOI | |
| DON MUEANG – HINKONG | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | HINKONG | |
| DON MUEANG – BANGLOOKSUA | LUMLOOKKA | BANGLOOKSUA | ||
| DON MUEANG – BANGNAMPREAW | LUMLOOKKA | BANGNAMPREAW | ||
| DON MUEANG – BANGPAKONG (1) | CRIMINAL COURT | BANGPU | BANGPAKONG | |
| DON MUEANG – BANGPAKONG (2) *When VTBD RWY 03L and 03R in use | LUMLOOKKA | BANGNAMPREAW | BANGPAKONG | |
| DON MUEANG – SAMUTSAKORN (1) | CRIMINAL COURT | RAMA 9th BRIDGE | SAMUTSAKORN | |
| DON MUEANG – SAMUTSAKORN (2) *When VTBD RWY 03L and 03R in use | LUMLOOKKA | MINBURI | KLONGCHAN | RAMA 9th BRIDGE |
| SAMUTSAKORN | ||||
| DON MUEANG – BANGYAI (1) | CRIMINAL COURT | RAMA 7th BRIDGE | BANGYAI | |
| DON MUEANG –BANGYAI (2) *When VTBD RWY 03L and 03R in use | LUMLOOKKA | MINBURI | KLONGCHAN | RAMA 9th BRIDGE |
| BANGCARE | BANGYAI | |||
| DON MUEANG – SOUTHBOUND AND WESTBOUND | 3NM West | RAMA 7th BRIDGE | ||
| DON MUEANG – NORTHBOUND | 3NM West | PATUMTHANI |
1.3.6 VFR entry and exit procedure for helicopters operating at TPAD (Thai Police Aviation Division) (see ENR 2.2-16 and ENR 2.2-17)
| Direction Of flight | Reporting point | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPAD – AYUTTAYA | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | PRATUNAMBHAINN | AYUTTHAYA |
| TPAD – WANGNOI | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | WANGNOI | |
| TPAD – HINKONG | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | HINKONG | |
| TPAD – BANGLOOKSUA | LUMLOOKKA | BANGLOOKSUA | ||
| TPAD – BANGNAMPREAW | LUMLOOKKA | BANGNAMPREAW | ||
| TPAD – BANGPAKONG (1) | CRIMINAL COURT | BANGPU | BANGPAKONG | |
| TPAD – BANGPAKONG (2) *When VTBD RWY 03L and 03R in use | LUMLOOKKA | BANGNAMPREAW | BANGPAKONG | |
| TPAD – SAMUTSAKORN | CRIMINAL COURT | RAMA 9th BRIDGE | SAMUTSAKORN | |
| TPAD – BANGYAI | CRIMINAL COURT | RAMA 7th BRIDGE | BANGYAI | |
1.3.7 VFR entry and exit procedure for helicopters operating at 11th Infantry (Bangkhen) (see ENR 2.2-16 and ENR 2.2-17)
| Direction Of flight | Reporting point | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANGKHEN – AYUTTAYA | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | PRATUNAM BHAINN | AYUTTHAYA |
| BANGKHEN – WANGNOI | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | WANGNOI | |
| BANGKHEN – HINKONG | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | HINKONG | |
| BANGKHEN – BANGLOOKSUA | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | BANGLOOKSUA | ||
| BANGKHEN – BANGNAMPREAW | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | BANGNAM PREAW | ||
| BANGKHEN – BANGPAKONG (1) | CRIMINAL COURT | BANGPU | BANGPAKONG | ||
| BANGKHEN – BANGPAKONG (2) *When VTBD RWY 03L and 03R in use | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | BANGNAM PREAW | BANGPAKONG | |
| BANGKHEN – SAMUTSAKORN (1) | CRIMINAL COURT | RAMA 9th BRIDGE | SAMUTSAKORN | ||
| BANGKHEN – SAMUTSAKORN (2) *When VTBD RWY 03L and 03R in use | MINBURI | KLONGCHAN | RAMA 9th BRIDGE | SAMUTSAKORN | |
| BANGKHEN – BANGYAI (1) | CRIMINAL COURT | RAMA 7th BRIDGE | BANGYAI | ||
| BANGKHEN – BANGYAI (2) *When VTBD RWY 03L and 03R in use | CRIMINAL COURT | KLONGCHAN | RAMA 9th BRIDGE | BANGCARE | BANGYAI |
1.3.8 VFR entry and exit procedure for helicopters operating at CAVPAD and helipads in Bangkok city (Bangkok) (see ENR 2.2-16 and ENR 2.2-17)
| Direction Of flight | Reporting point | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANGKOK – AYUTTAYA | KLONGCHAN | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | PRATUNAM BHAINN |
| AYUTTAYA | |||||
| BANGKOK – WANGNOI | KLONGCHAN | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | WANGNOI |
| BANGKOK – DON MUEANG (1) | CRIMINAL COURT | DON MUEANG | |||
| BANGKOK – DON MUEANG (2) *When VTBD RWY 03L and 03R in use | KLONGCHAN | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | ||
| BANGKOK – HINKONG | KLONGCHAN | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | TANYABURI | HINKONG |
| BANGKOK – BANGLOOKSUA | KLONGCHAN | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | BANGLOOKSUA | |
| BANGKOK – BANGNAMPREAW | KLONGCHAN | MINBURI | LUMLOOKKA | BANGNAM PREAW | |
| BANGKOK – BANGPAKONG (1) | CRIMINAL COURT | BANGPU | BANGPAKONG | ||
| BANGKOK – BANGPAKONG (2) *When VTBD RWY 03L and 03R in use | RAMA 9th BRIDGE | BANGPU | BANGPAKONG | ||
| BANGKOK – SAMUTSAKORN | RAMA 9th BRIDGE | SAMUTSAKORN | |||
| BANGKOK – BANGYAI (1) | RAMA 7th BRIDGE | BANGYAI | |||
| BANGKOK – BANGYAI (2) *When VTBD RWY 03L and 03R in use | RAMA 9th BRIDGE | BANGCARE | BANGYAI | ||
1.3.9 VFR entry and exit procedure for helicopters operating at Klongluang (see ENR 2.2-16 and ENR 2.2-17)
| Direction Of flight | Reporting point | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLONGLUANG – AYUTTAYA | AYUTTAYA | |||
| KLONGLUANG – HINKONG | HINKONG | |||
| KLONGLUANG – BANGLOOKSUA | BANGLOOKSUA | |||
| KLONGLUANG – BANGNAMPREAW | TANYABURI | BANGNAMPREAW | ||
| KLONGLUANG – BANGPAKONG | TANYABURI | BANGNAMPREAW | BANGPAKONG | |
| KLONGLUANG – DON MUEANG | TANYABURI | LUMLOOKKA | DON MUEANG | |
| KLONGLUANG -BANGKOK | TANYABURI | LUMLOOKKA | MINBURI | KLONGCHAN |
| KLONGLUANG - PATUMTHANI | PATUMTHANI | |||
| BANGKOK – SAMUTSAKORN | PATUMTHANI | BANGYAI | SAMUTSAKORN | |